Charles Martinez's Blog: IELTS test in Brunei – December 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to V who took the IELTS test in Brunei we can share the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation regarding a public service survey.
Section 2. A conversation about tennis players.
Section 3. A conversation about music, psychology and how they are connected.
Section 4. A lecture about migration of butterflies and their hibernation.

Reading test

Passage 1. About an old museum.
Questions: match headings to paragraphs.
Passage 2. About an automotive service.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.
Passage 3. Don’t remember.
Passage 4. About travel to Australia for gold mining.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently saw a job advertisement for a tour guide, to show your local area and its attractions to English-speaking tourists. Write a letter to a tourist agency and say
– Where did you see this advertisement?
– Explain why you are suitable for this job.
– Suggest how to improve your local area to attract more tourists.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some countries students spends about 5 hours a day in school, in other countries they study even less. Does short school day have more advantages or disadvantages? Discuss.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe the home where you grew up.
– Where do you live now?
– Can you describe your current home?
– Do you like mathematics?
– Do you prefer to use a calculator or to calculate in your head?
– How often do you make phone calls? Why?
– Do you prefer to send text messages or to call?

Cue Card

Describe a small successful company that you know. Please say

– What products do they make?
– How did you know about it?
– What makes the company successful?

Discussion

– What determines the success of a business?
– Is it easy to start a business in your hometown? Why?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of a family business?
– Is it easier to start a business now compared to the past?
– Would you like to start a business in the future? Why?
– What is better, being an employer or an employee?